EMEA Total Rewards Leader - Compensation & Benefits

IFF; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Manager, EMEA, to shape compensation, benefits and retirement strategies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa during a transformation period. This role partners with HR and global teams to keep rewards market-aligned, govern well, and support talent decisions.

You will lead data-driven compensation planning, governance and benchmarking across EMEA, driving cost efficiency while ensuring governance and program quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Total Rewards or broader HR experience with significant compensation responsibility.
• Experience supporting multi-country compensation programs across EMEA.
• Experience supporting pension, retirement or long-term savings programs within a multinational environment.
• Experience partnering with HR and business stakeholders on compensation, benefits and workforce-related decisions.
• Knowledge of compensation, benefits and retirement practices across multiple EMEA countries.
• Experience working with external compensation surveys and market benchmarking methodologies.
• Experience working within a multinational organization and professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compensation planning, salary review and rewards processes across the region, providing data-informed recommendations and supporting implementation where appropriate.
• Ensure alignment of rewards governance, job evaluation and compensation practices across EMEA markets.
• Leverage market benchmarking and workforce insights to support informed talent, retention and workforce investment decisions.
• Serve as the primary regional contact for the Global Benefits Director on EMEA benefits and retirement programs.
• Partner with benefits vendors, consultants, trustees and local stakeholders to facilitate effective administration and ongoing program management.
• Provide benefits and retirement program analysis to inform decision-making, risk management, cost oversight and long-term program sustainability.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline rewards processes, enhance operational efficiency and improve transparency in rewards decision-making.
• Help ensuring compliance with local requirements across EMEA countries.

Skills

Total Rewards

Multi-country comp

Pension/retirement

HR stakeholder mgmt

Market benchmarking

HR tech tools

English fluency

Tools

Workday Compensation

Benchmarking surveys

HR analytics tools

Job description

IFF is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Manager, EMEA, to shape compensation, benefits and retirement strategies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa during a transformation period. This role partners with HR and global teams to keep rewards market-aligned, govern well, and support talent decisions.

You will lead data-driven compensation planning, governance and benchmarking across EMEA, driving cost efficiency while ensuring governance and program quality.